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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,458.02, 227,206.67 and 51,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,458.02, 227,206.67 and 51,591.50 is: 77,393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,458.02 : 227,206.67 = 51,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,458.02/227,206.67 = 51,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,458.02x = 227,206.67 × 51,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,458.02x = 11,721,932,915.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,932,915.31/151,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,393.94

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